Saw

Saw is a 2004 horror filmdirected by James Wan and starring Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, and Danny Glover. The plot of the film was conceived of by James Wan, while Whannell wrote the screenplay. It is the first installment of the Saw film series.The film's story revolves around two men who awaken kidnapped andchained in a dilapidated industrial bathroom. They are giveninstructions via a microcassette recorder on how to escape by followingthe "rules" of their "game". Meanwhile, police detectives investigateand attempt to apprehend the criminal responsible.The film was first screened January 19, 2004, at the Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews.[2][3] It was then screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 18, 2004, with theatrical releases on October 29, 2004, in the United States and December 2, 2004, in Australia. The film was originally rated NC-17 for strong, graphic violence, though after being slightly re-edited, it was released with a R rating.[4]Critical responses varied. Some critics denounced the entire film asnothing more than a "sadist gore fest" and a "low quality" and "cheapsnuff film", while others praised its stylish visuals and called it atrue "chilling" and "terrifying" horror film. Despite mixed reviews, Saw was a financial box office success.